After years of pushing, long-term care facilities have reduced their use of antipsychotic medication for dementia, according to an April report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Providers’ payments tied to readmissions
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
President Barack Obama signed legislation that ties skilled nursing facility Medicare reimbursements to hospital readmissions, starting in 2018.
New device may help those with tremors eat and drink
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2014
A handheld electronic device may allow patients to overcome shaky hands caused by essential tremor, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.
App tracks dementia day to day
By
Tim Mullaney
May 01, 2014
Getting insight into the daily life of someone with dementia often is a difficult goal for family members who are not nearby. There’s now help in the form of a smartphone application conceived by...
Avoiding water falls
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2014
Bathing can cause serious injuries to residents and staff; using ergonomically correct techniques and sound transfer procedures promotes safe experiences
Adapted for all
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2014
Senior living spaces are sprouting up with accommodations for residents with a vast array of physical, developmental and other needs to make them comfortable
McKnight’s Tech Awards here again to honor you
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
Hidden gems are often the best kind. They surprise us and keep us hopeful and optimistic for the future. This is how I feel about McKnight’s Technology Awards, the third annual version of which is...
The Babysitter Problem
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2014
It took me decades to unravel, but I think I finally figured out why my parents had nine children.
Of tired mice and men
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2014
Just so you know, I’ve been pulling two, 12-hour shifts of living per day for the past 53 years, and I’m exhausted. I work when I sleep and I sleep when I work, which means I don’t do...
Steady as she grows
By
Dave Surico
May 01, 2014
New Wisconsin Veterans Home ramps up slowly and it pays off; heavy timber, limestone and unobstructed views give facility distinct character